Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story

Apparently, you do learn something new, everyday. I knew before buying this movie I would like it (or love it)--I guess learning it was based on a real woman that Elizabeth played either proved I need to do more "book learning" or I just enjoyed it anyway (Lizzie Borden). At any rate, this may be a tad better than "Borden." May have to watch both again to compare the two.

That arsenic goes a long way when you have "daddy issues" or just hate men in general. Also couldn't help but laugh a bit when Liz said "well." I know it's a very common word, but the "Bewitched" fanatic in me can't help but be nostalgic, sometimes.

Well, no more analysis needed--if you love Ms. Montgomery, you know why this movie is of interest...

Haven't seen the movie but my father worked with Raymond Reid and told me about the story. He's seen the movie and says that the actor playing Reid looks very much like him. He met Blanch a few times and knew the store manager she got fired. Apparently he sent her downstairs from his office to retrieve some paperwork and when she returned, he was nude. She grabbed his pants and ran out of the office! Apparently she had quite a way with men, as this type of woman usually does.

I'm looking for the movie to watch it but not having any luck.

If anyone knows where it can be found, I'd appreciate knowing.

I saw this TV movie years ago, but the story didn't really stick with me.

Recently i have watched this movie again

In terms of acting, Montgomery steals the show here with the way she manages to portray this mentally disturbed character.

She does this very well

She knows how to fool almost everyone into her true character and is a master at manipulating the people around her.

The only unbelievable thing in the story is the blind adoration that her lovers seem to have for her because in terms of sex appeal she looks very average (especially considering her age) but occasionally it is pretended that she is Miss Universe.

I haven't seen the movie but was a medical resident who helped take care of one of the real killer's victims back in the 1980's. I don't know exactly how old Blanche Taylor Moore was at the time but she looked to be at least solidly in her 50's. So Elizabeth Montgomery was not at all too old for the part. Ms. Moore was well-known to all of the physicians and nurses. She often showed up to spend time with her husband in his hospital room, feeding him, etc. Of course, only later did everyone realize she was feeding him arsenic. Some time after his death she remarried. Her new husband then presented in the emergency room with severe leg pain and weakness and was found to be suffering from arsenic poisoning. That began the unraveling of everything else, as Ms. Moore's previous husbands and father were excavated for heavy metal testing.

This is a very gripping story, and Elizabeth Montgomery plays the lead role with a moving, emotional performance which couldn't have worked with anyone else. The story line is very strong and I didn't feel the need to turn to something more interesting which I find often happens with this type genre. It is well thought out, and has some great moments. I would recommend this to friends, which would be more to an adult audience, as the film does contain a couple of scenes which are not family viewing. If you're a Montgomery fan who hasn't seen this yet, then put it on the top of the list, because it's a brilliantly moving film, and her performance is well done.